She died
She died
A scaffolding of the building, which was under construction, had collapsed.
This was the site where Reeya had the accident.
'Where are you, Red!? Please God!' Ira ran frantic as her eyes swept the place. She couldn't find Reeya.
Hospital ambulances and fire trucks siren were echoing in the background. Officials were trying to rescue all those who were trapped under the debris of the shed. Many people were injured and carried away on stretchers.
Reeya had died saving a man. He was buried in the basement of the building.When she found him his leg was pinned by debris. He refused to let them perform an amputation to free himself despite the danger of further collapse.
"We got everyone out except one." an official screamed.
"There is a man still in!"
"Red went to rescue him. He is in the basement."
"No!" Ira dashed towards the construction site after hearing this. As she ran a few steps, someone caught her arms. "No, don't go there."
"No, let me go!"
"I have to save her!"
"Her? Madam, a man is trapped in there, not a woman."
"No, not the man... He will live. Reeya, the firefighter who went in to save him ... call her back. The entire building will collapse."
"It looks sturdy, but it will collapse! Bring her out. Save her.. Let me go … "
"No, ma'am please cooperate. Let us do our jobs. "
"No no.."
Just as few moments after she managed to tear off his hands out, the building crumbled.
"Red..." she let out a soft sigh.
Ira paced a few steps. Walking in wreckage and rubbles, she stared blankly at the site. There were stones all around. She tripped on one of them and fell on the ground. Another stone hit her abdomen.
Excruciating pain, deep till her bones invaded her. She fell, gasping in pain. A dark red spot appeared on her clothes, and in a little while, it got colored red entirely. Soon, the ground where she lay was covered in Red. The pungent smell of blood filled her nose, overwhelming. Despair like no other rose in her heart.
"No.. my babies...." She cried out, a tear slipping past her beautiful eyes.
"What did I do wrong?"
"Why was Red still in town?" '
' She went to her hometown, didn't she?
Why didn't I remember the exact date of the incident?'
Ira was lamenting over the lost reason. She couldn't save Red. She couldn't keep her babies. She soon lost consciousness.
"Baby, my baby...Red! I'm sorry..." She whispered before falling faint.
. . . . .
Ira woke up with a start, scared by her dream. 'What was the dream? It was so realistic.' She touched her stomach to feel the bump.
She breathes out a sigh of relief. "Stay with me" She was contemplating over the reason for her dream. The ones she got, which were realistic and vivid, mostly pointed to something.
What did this one point to?
Busy thinking about her dream and brainstorming, she did not notice when Vivan entered and saw her.
"Ira let's go out today. Get ready." Vivan opened the door of the bedroom and said to Ira.
"I'll come." her voice was soft, almost inaudible.
"Ira, what's wrong with you? Your eyes are red. Were you crying? What happened?" Vivan held her shoulders and asked. His voice was full of worry and concern.
She touched her face to find it wet with tears. Did she cry while dreaming?
"Viv, I am fine. Just she died. " Ira said.
"Who died?"
"She died." Ira pointed to the television which was fortunately on.
"Hmm.." 'Did she cry after watching some sad drama?' Vivan thought, confused.
When he glanced at the television, he was more confused.
"But it's news."
The TV that was broadcasting today's news.
'How can she be sad after watching the news? It's weird.'
When she glanced at confused Vivan, Ira gave a smug smile "The turtle, and she died at the age of 200. She was so cute" She made a random excuse not wanting Vivan to worry about small things.